Tasty Mince Beef Recipe

aidanki · 22-05-2025 10:13PM #1

I will be cooking mince beef this weekend, need to use up some stuff in the freezer.

I remember eating mince beef long long long time ago at someones house, it was a real dark sauce wtih it, real beef sauce. Any idea what it could have been. Not salty but proper beef sauce, thus I dont think it was heavily soy sauce based.

I usually brown the mince, then put it in saucepan to boil then throw in the onions, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes. and then its usually stock cubes, cornflour to thicken it up a bit, sometimes lentils. However I always find I am a bit short on proper beef flavour.

My father doesnt like sweet beef or salty beef but likes proper beef flavour…….

HeidiHeidi · 22-05-2025 10:23PM

Soften onions and garlic, then add the mince and brown it. Do it in batches if doing a lot as if you put in too much it just wind up steaming it.

Add a beef stock pot diluted in about 100/150ml of boiling water, a dash of tomato puree, a good dash of Worcestershire sauce, some passata, a teaspoon of redcurrant jelly, loads of pepper, salt to taste.

That should make a fairly tasty savoury mince.

cobham · 22-05-2025 11:09PM

Yes I would fry up the onions first then garlic and meat and add liquid/flavourings. I would put in stockport, passata/tin of tomatoes, some oregano/ basil or just 'mixed herbs' and simmer gently for hour or so. A dash of red wine is nice and a bit of sugar to balance the tomatoes. Taste at end and add some salt/pepper if needed or maybe some tomatoe puree. I usually do carrots chopped finely and maybe celery and put in at early stage.

HeidiHeidi · 23-05-2025 07:46AM

Oh yes, I knew i forgot something (i haven't done it in ages) - celery and wine def good. And honestly, try the Worcestershire sauce, I think it makes a difference.

I often fry off some mushrooms as well, until they've released all their liquid (you can do this in advance and keep them in the fridge() and add them for the last 20 mins , definitely adds a richness to the mix.

Addmagnet · 23-05-2025 08:18AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123476669#Comment_123476669

Mushroom ketchup is excellent in all beef mince dishes.

Marcusm · 23-05-2025 08:57AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123476396#Comment_123476396

I would specifically say a “rich beef” Knoer stockpot or two if necessary. Also balance the veg, the sweetness of carrots and onions can often denature the beef flavour.

The Hill Billy · 23-05-2025 07:30PM

I go for a Beef OXO cube or two crumbled into the mince when frying it to boost its beefyness. I find stockpots a bit too greasy in fried mince.

Tasty Mince Beef Recipe

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